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Bhubaneswar: As Navratri enters its fifth day, devotees worship Goddess Skandamata with pomp and gaiety. She is depicted as riding a fierce lion, carrying six-faced infant Lord Kartikey on her lap. She is seated on lotus in a state of meditation. She holds lotus flowers in her...

With an aim to create awareness on solar science and astrology among the students of western Odisha, a planetarium has been set up in Sambalpur. Earlier, the students used to get knowledge about the celestial world through books but now they will get a practical...

BHUBANESWAR: Out of the many problems which we face in general, mental is an issue that needs immediate attention. Society is grappling with the aloofness that younger generations face. Life is becoming exponentially fast-paced and the individual is being reduced to a mere faceless blip, a...

BHUBANESWAR: The second Friday of October is celebrated as World Egg Day across the globe. It was founded by the International Egg Commission (IEC) at a conference held in Vienna in 1996 and from that very year world egg day is celebrated worldwide. This year...

BHUBANESWAR: Devotees worship Goddesss Durga in her many incarnations on each day of Navratri. The fourth day of is no different as Maa Kushmanda, the fourth incarnation of Goddess Durga, is worshipped on this day. The Goddess is ruler of the Heart Chakra. She is also known...

BHUBANESWAR: All festivals have things that excite us. During Navratri, a nine-day festival, it is the Dandiya nights that provide the excitement. Dandiya nights in the city are occasions for fun and enjoyment for people of all age groups. Many hotels and organisations are organising...

BHUBANESWAR: A special painting workshop was organised by the Dhauli Art and Craft College on its premises here Wednesday. Fourteen painters drew paintings based on Durga Puja. At least 16 paintings were drawn by the artists, who participated at the event. Parameshwar Meher’s painting of...

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha is one of a few states where community radio is a must to give justice to marginalised communities. People living in remote areas of under developed regions don’t always enjoy the fruits of good governance due to lack of a transparent and accountable system....

BHUBANESWAR: There is good news for citizens and travellers who want a healthy alternative to city-wide travel and sight-seeing. The state capital will now provide the privilege of cycling to all its residents, visitors and tourists on a sharing basis. This will be available at...

BHUBANESWAR: Maa Chandraghanta, who is the ultimate source of power and dispeller of pain, is worshipped on the third day of Navratri. It is believed that she fulfils all the desires of her devotees due to her generous nature. She is also believed to be...